List of superheroes and villains without superpowers

What follows is a list of superheroes and supervillains who do not possess super powers, and the skills they have to make up for them.

DC Comics heroes

  • Anarky (M) (gadgeteer, fighter, polymath)
  • Arrowette (F) (archer, athlete)
  • Arsenal (M) (ex-intelligence agent, weaponer, Hwa Rang Do master, archer)
  • Golden Age Atom (M) (pint-sized street fighter, adventurer)
  • Blackhawks (various pilots and adventurers)
  • Batgirl, a moniker in DC Comics
    • Bat-Girl (Bette Kane) (F) Golden Age Batgirl
    • Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) (F) (genius, librarian, martial artist, computer expert)
    • Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) (F) (martial arts master, assassin)
  • Batman (M) (martial arts master, detective, inventor, master strategist, billionaire)
    • Batman (Terry McGinnis), in some continuities, the second Batman
    • Batman (Tim Drake), the former Robin replaces Batman in some continuities
  • Batwoman (F) (a moniker of female near-equivalents to Batman)
  • Blue Beetle Ted Kord (M) (athlete, inventor)
  • Booster Gold (M) (athlete, uses *stolen* advanced technology)
  • Catwoman (F) (master thief, judo expert, gymnast, whip master)
    • Catwoman (Holly Robinson) (F) second Catwoman
  • Golden Age Crimson Avenger (M) (gunman, fighter, investigator)
  • Doctor Mid-Nite (M) (doctor, surgeon, fighter)
  • Richard Dragon (M) (The ultamate master of The Martial Arts within the DC Universe)
  • Empress (F) (fighter, voodoo practitioner)
  • Gangbuster (M) (police officer, martial artist)
  • Green Arrow (master archer, arsenal of Trick arrows, hand-to-hand combat training, swordsman)
  • Guardian (M) (security guard, fighter)
  • Human Target (M) (master of disguise, gunman, martial artist)
  • Huntress (F) (martial artist, weaponer, gymnast)
  • Katana (F) (master swordsman, fighter)
  • Manhunter (M & F) (fighter, gunman, investigator, bounty hunter)
  • Mister Miracle (M) (inventor, fighter, master escape artist)
  • Mr. Terrific (M) (doctor, scientist, Olympic athlete, gymnast, fighter)
  • Nemesis (M) (U.S. operative, gunman, master of disguise)
  • Nightwing (M) (master martial artist,strategist, detective, worlds greatest gymnast)
  • Onyx (F) (assassin, archer, gymnast, martial artist)
  • Oracle (F) (master strategist, leader, investigator)
  • Robin, a moniker in DC Comics
    • [...] Grayson, later Nightwing (M) (martial artist, gymnast)
    • Jason Todd, later Red Hood (M)
    • Robin (Tim Drake) (M)
    • Stephanie Brown, aka Spoiler (F)
  • Savant (M) (gymnast, fighter, strategist, genius)
  • Sandman (1940s mystery man who used special knockout gas guns)
  • Shining Knight
  • Speedy, DC Comics moniker for Green Arrow sidekicks (expert archers and martial artists)
  • Roy Harper, later Aresenal and Red Arrow (M)
  • Mia Dearden (F)
  • Spoiler (F) (trained as Robin the Girl-Wonder)
  • Squire (F) (swordsman, expert in all forms of communication)
  • The Question (M) (Genius intelligence, Brilliant detective with superior inquisitive mind and deductive reasoning, Master martial artist)
  • Unknown Soldier (M) (U.S. operative, master gunman/marksman, weaponer, martial artist)
  • Vigilante (M) (rider, gunman, marksman)
  • Wildcat (boxing champ, athlete)

DC Comics villains

  • Black Mask (M) (criminal mastermind, skilled torturer)
  • Bronze Tiger (M) (martial arts master, assassin)
  • David Cain (M) (master assassin, master martial artist, weaponer)
  • Calculator (M) (genius, master strategist, information broker)
  • Captain Boomerang (M) (thief, boomerang master)
  • Catman (M) (hunter, survivalist, savage fighter)
  • Cheshire (F) (master assassin, martial artist, poison/toxins expert)
  • Clock King (M) (efficiency expert, master strategist)
  • Deadshot (M) (master gunman, weaponer)
  • Firebug/Firefly (M) (pyrotechnics/explosives experts, pyromaniacs)
  • Hush (M) (doctor, skilled fighter, criminal mastermind)
  • Joker (M) (homicidal maniac, chemist, criminal mastermind)
  • Killer Moth (M) (petty criminal, inventor)
  • Lady Shiva (F) (master assassin, master martial artist)
  • Lex Luthor (M) (businessman, scientist)
  • Mad Hatter (M) (hypnotist, manipulator)
  • Murmur (M) (bio-weaponer, mass [...])
  • Onomatopoeia (M) (fighter, gymnast, weaponer)
  • Ozymandias (M) (high intellect, athlete)
  • Penguin (M) (criminal mastermind, businessman)
  • Professor Hugo Strange (M) (Genius-level intelligence, Master of psychology)
  • Rag Doll (M) (thief, master contortionist)
  • Red Hood (M) (strategist, martial artist, gymnast, weaponer)
  • Riddler (M) (criminal mastermind, genius)
  • Roulette (F) (criminal mastermind, hypnotist, gambler)
  • Scarecrow (M) (manipulator, psychologist, master of fear)
  • Sportsmaster (M) (athlete, thief, inventor)
  • Two-Face (M) (lawyer, criminal mastermind)
  • Zeiss (comics) (M) (assassin, fighter, gymnast)

Marvel Comics heroes

  • Black Widow (F) (former spy, gymnast, mercenary)
  • Captain America (M) (Artificially enhanced physiology at the maximum human level, martial arts and hand-to-hand combat training, master Tactician and field commander, indestructible shield)
  • Chase Stein (M) (has used various bits of technology stolen from his parents, now has an empathic link to a dinosaur named Old Lace, which is arguably not his power, but that of the animal)
  • David Alleyne (M) (former mutant, de-powered in Decimation, but remains with his team)
  • Dusk (F) (cloaking suit, glider)
  • Elektra (F) (master assassin, gymnast, martial artist)
  • Ironman (M) (Genius-level intellect, wears suits of powered armor that endow him with superhuman abilities and supersonic flight, body technologically altered to enhance armor response time, able to connect to all technology in the world and control it remotely)
  • Moon Knight (M) (mercenary, martial artist, gunman/marksman)
  • Nick Fury (M) (Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D)
  • Night Thrasher (M) (martial artist, possesses advanced body armor and gadgets)
  • Prodigy (M) (wrestler, glider)
  • Prowler (M) (inventor, athlete)
  • The Punisher (M) (US marine, marksman, demolitions expert, master fighter, survivalist)
  • Scourge of the Underworld (M) (assassin, marksman)
  • Shang-Chi (M) (master of the martial arts)
  • Silver Sable (F) (mercenary, spy)
  • Union Jack (M) (spy, fighter, gunman)
  • Michael Van Patrick (athlete)

Marvel Comics villains

  • Arcade (M) (master assassin, inventor, strategist)
  • Baron Zemo (M) (scientist, swordsman, mastermind)
  • Batroc the Leaper (M) (Olympic athlete, gymnast, martial arts master)
  • Chameleon (M) (master of disguise, spy, mastermind)
  • Frog-Man (M) (thief, hydraulic feet)
  • Gladiator (M) (martial artist, forearm spinning blades)
  • Kingpin (M) (criminal mastermind, businessman, peak strength, fighter)
  • Kraven the Hunter (M) (hunter, marksman, survivalist)
  • Mysterio (M) (special effects expert, illusionist, mastermind)
  • Red Skull (M) (expert fighter, political mastermind, strategist, gunman)
  • Swordsman (M) (skilled swordsman)
  • Taskmaster (M) (athlete, gymnast, martial artist, assassin)
  • Chance (M) (has gauntlets that fire lasers,mini-grenades, and acid, uses jet pack, professional gambler)
  • Alex Wilder (master strategist)

Other comics heroes

  • The Magdalena
  • The Phantom
  • The Spirit

Other media

  • Light Yagami
  • Green Hornet
  • Zorro
  • DangerMouse
  • Lara Croft